Donating blood

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Hilary52

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• Mar 6, 2013

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I was told by a nurse that people with diabetes will be able to give blood soon. As I am a rare type I would be interested . Anyone else heard about this?


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• Mar 6, 2013

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Not heard or read anything about this, as far as I'm aware we are unable to give blood but can become organ donors.

 

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• Mar 6, 2013

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I read that we can become organ donors but thats only for scientific purporse like tests or research. I was a bit disappointed that my orangs cant be used in any other way

 

scottish-jim

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• Mar 6, 2013

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You can give blood if your diabetes is controlled by oral or non-insulin medication.

http://www.diabetes.org.uk/Guide-to-diabetes/Living_with_diabetes/Organ-and-blood-donation/